Fashion update: the Paris shows

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Volume is out in favor of super slim space age chic at Balenciaga, it’s all rocker chic at Ann Demulemeester, and styles are silvery, sleek and surprisingly tailored at Costume National. The shows in Paris continue, with Vivienne Westwood mixing it up and John Paul Gautier who celebrated 30 years of design with a show that included a second look at many of his runway favorites from years gone by…

Just hitting Neiman Marcus stores is an exclusive collection of clothes designed by Theory. Part of the HIP Tour 2006, these pieces bring a little more edge to the Theory clothes that Girlawhirl knows and loves…

The Scoop Ballet Flat helps fight breast cancer

Girlawhirl can’t wait to order her perfect go-with-everything ballet flat from Scoop and Fashion Targets Breast Cancer! It’s made from soft black nappa leather, with a single bow, and a silver metallic lining complete with the FTBC bulls eye logo…

Girlawhirl’s definitely been here before—the dreaded salary negotiations. Try for too much and get blown out of the water, or eagerly ask for too little and regret it later as the workload, and hours, pile on. This time however she’s on the other side of the desk…

Girlawhirl loves the colors of the changing leaves in the fall

Girlawhirl’s said it before and she’ll say it again—she loves fall. New clothes and colors, and the excitement of heading into the holiday season make her look forward to the chill in the morning air, and the crisp coolness of autumn evenings. And she just can’t wait until the leaves start to turn. Every year it’s as if she’s forgotten just how beautiful the colors of the leaves can be. From bright yellow to orange and red, Girlawhirl always tries to get away to see the spectacular sights that nature has lined up for fall. But with business trips piling up on her calendar, it looks like she’ll have to find another way to get her fall leaf fix…

Online shopping with Girlawhirl: women’s loafers

Stateside, all the talk about flat shoes still seems to center around the ballet flat, but on a recent trip to London, Girlawhirl could see that there was a new shoe emerging on the fashion front: the chunky loafer. With definite roots in menswear, it’s a perfect complement to the skinny-pant-paired-with-a-white-shirt little boy look because this type of loafer has a bit of heft to it, which keeps the skinny legged look grounded. Girlawhirl found a few great options to work with her fall wardrobe while shopping online…